Cumnock
In 2008, Cumnock (45 mins from Orange, central NSW) was the first town to implement the Rentafarmhouse project "a community based scheme offering low farmhouse rentals to strengthen a town".
The community opened $1 a week applications for one month inviting potential tenants to meet the following criteria;
1. Families with children to boost school enrolment and save bus-run or
2. Handy families with renovation skills and interest or
3. Community-minded families ready to be involved in voluntary committees or
4. Families ready for a tree change and an appreciation for rain tanks, septic and rural lifestyle.
Cumnock farmers rented 10 x $1 a week and 10 normal rental farmhouses through the Rentafarmhouse scheme which has helped the school and the community. Three years later, 9 families out of the original 20 live in Cumnock farmhouses or moved to nearby towns.
Cumnock's success story and the Rentafarmhouse "blueprint" manual has saved more small towns from decline.
Other towns and communities that have also launched and benefited from the Rentafarmhouse for $1 a week scheme are;
Greenthorpe greenethorpe@yahoo.com.au
Warialda http://www.warialdansw.com.au/rentacountryhome/about.html Contact rentacountryhome@gmail.com
Tallimba meghan@ipstarmail.com.au
Rugby – saved closure of school! marg@lugano.net.au
Neville www.nevillensw.com
Bribbaree sghalliday@skymesh.com.au
Errowanbang – school increased by 300%! www.errowanbangfarmhouses.com Contact gemma@errowanbangfarmhouses.com
Tullamore http://www.tullamoreinc.com.au/
Tottenham http://www.tottenhamnsw.com.au/
Trundle www.trundletreechange.com.au Contact trundle2875@gmail.com
Ilford
Baradine
Canowindra
Wycheproof VIC http://www.wycheproof.vic.au/
Bonshaw
Coonamble, Gulargambone and Quambone www.rentafarmhouse.yolasite.com Contact rentafarmhouse2829@hotmail.com
Nungarin WA www.nungarin.com Contact nungarinhouses@gmail.com
Mukinbudin WA
Goroke VIC
If you have empty farmhouses or wish to reinvigorate your community please email rentafarmhouse@yahoo.com.au for our help and guidance.
If you are interested in receiving updates for renting a $1 a week unrenovated farmhouse or a $50 semi-renovated farmhouse or a fully-renovated $150 farmhouse please SUBSCRIBE to our "Rentafarmhouse Updates" e-newsletter below (sent at the end of each month).
The community opened $1 a week applications for one month inviting potential tenants to meet the following criteria;
1. Families with children to boost school enrolment and save bus-run or
2. Handy families with renovation skills and interest or
3. Community-minded families ready to be involved in voluntary committees or
4. Families ready for a tree change and an appreciation for rain tanks, septic and rural lifestyle.
Cumnock farmers rented 10 x $1 a week and 10 normal rental farmhouses through the Rentafarmhouse scheme which has helped the school and the community. Three years later, 9 families out of the original 20 live in Cumnock farmhouses or moved to nearby towns.
Cumnock's success story and the Rentafarmhouse "blueprint" manual has saved more small towns from decline.
Other towns and communities that have also launched and benefited from the Rentafarmhouse for $1 a week scheme are;
Greenthorpe greenethorpe@yahoo.com.au
Warialda http://www.warialdansw.com.au/rentacountryhome/about.html Contact rentacountryhome@gmail.com
Tallimba meghan@ipstarmail.com.au
Rugby – saved closure of school! marg@lugano.net.au
Neville www.nevillensw.com
Bribbaree sghalliday@skymesh.com.au
Errowanbang – school increased by 300%! www.errowanbangfarmhouses.com Contact gemma@errowanbangfarmhouses.com
Tullamore http://www.tullamoreinc.com.au/
Tottenham http://www.tottenhamnsw.com.au/
Trundle www.trundletreechange.com.au Contact trundle2875@gmail.com
Ilford
Baradine
Canowindra
Wycheproof VIC http://www.wycheproof.vic.au/
Bonshaw
Coonamble, Gulargambone and Quambone www.rentafarmhouse.yolasite.com Contact rentafarmhouse2829@hotmail.com
Nungarin WA www.nungarin.com Contact nungarinhouses@gmail.com
Mukinbudin WA
Goroke VIC
If you have empty farmhouses or wish to reinvigorate your community please email rentafarmhouse@yahoo.com.au for our help and guidance.
If you are interested in receiving updates for renting a $1 a week unrenovated farmhouse or a $50 semi-renovated farmhouse or a fully-renovated $150 farmhouse please SUBSCRIBE to our "Rentafarmhouse Updates" e-newsletter below (sent at the end of each month).